LAC 46:XLVII.3525. Continuous Quality Improvement: Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Education Degree Programs (Formerly §3523)

A. The undergraduate and/or graduate nursing education degree program(s) has a systematic plan for continuous program improvement and assessment and documents the use of (evidence) in decision making for program development, improvement, and revision which includes the following but not be limited to: 1. mission/philosophy, program outcomes of the curriculum; 2. teaching/learning experiences; 3. expected competencies of the graduate; 4. student(s) evaluations of courses; 5. faculty evaluations of students; 6. performance of graduates on the National Council licensure examinations (NCLEX-RN) and/or appropriate graduate certifications; 7. follow-up studies of the graduate surveys; 8. employer satisfaction of the graduates; and 9. evaluation of faculty performance. B. The continuous program improvement plan shall document that the curriculum prepares graduates to meet the standards for practice and licensure as a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse.